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Vaughan bylaw proposal aims to restrict protests near certain sites (The Globe and Mail)

The mayor of Vaughan, Ont., is seeking a sweeping bylaw that would restrict protests near places of worship, schools and other sites.

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March 18, 2024

Vaughan mayor proposes banning protests near places of worship, schools and hospitals (CBC News Toronto)

Civil liberties expert says bylaw would go 'too far in clamping down' on freedom of expression

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March 18, 2024

Canada's NDP motion calls for recognition of Palestinian state (The Jerusalem Post)

The NDP's motion calls on the government to "officially recognize the State of Palestine and maintain Canada’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist and to live in peace with its neighbors

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March 17, 2024

CAMPUS WATCH: Universities censoring pro-Israel and pro-Palestine views, free speech advocates say (True North)

Academic freedom advocates say the Israel-Hamas war has sparked censorship on both sides by universities and colleges

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March 17, 2024

NDP motion to recognize a Palestinian state tests Liberal caucus divisions over Israel-Hamas (National Post)

The motion calls on the government to officially recognize Palestine as a state

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March 17, 2024

C'est complètement inacceptable»: manifestation propalestinienne devant une synagogue (Le Journal de Montréal, + syndication QMI)

L’établissement n’est pas visé par l’injonction interdisant actuellement les manifestations devant plusieurs institutions de la communauté juive

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March 17, 2024

NDP motion to recognize a Palestinian state tests Liberal caucus divisions over Israel-Hamas (The Gazette)

The motion calls on the government to officially recognize Palestine as a state.

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March 17, 2024

Canada : des groupes juifs accusent le gouvernement de freiner la shehita (The Times of Israel)

Des agences de certification casher de premier plan affirment que les autorités nuisent gravement à la vente et à la distribution de viande de bœuf casher produite localement

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March 17, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | March 17, 2024

This week, we’re still working hard to ensure the NDP motion that would challenge Canada’s longstanding support for Israel gets defeated, we celebrated our VP’s well received rationale for why...Read More

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March 17, 2024